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MERCHANT TAILORS.
VOL. 12 NO. 95
APRIL 21, 1884.
OOH,
ILL.: MONDAY AFTE
ELGIN,
BY DOHEBTY & HEAIMENS.
THE PANIC IN WHISKY
AN
WE SELL
Carpets of all kinds and grades.
Dress Goods and Plaids of all kinds and grades.
Wraps and Shawls of all kinds and grades.
losierv and Underwear of all kinds and grades.
Laces and Neckwear of all kinds and grades.
/ GJ^esi^iiMittens of all kinds and grades.
Nolitms in General of all kinds and grades, and of the
best quality. .
We are determined NOT to be
UNDERSOLD.
Satisfaction Guaranteed or the
Money refunded.
C. T. 3CHULTS.
5 o'clock Edition
THE C LP RELIABLE
.A..
S .-I1 B W .A. R. T ' S
IS THE PLACE TO TRADE.
Fresh Bakery Goods Daily.
JUST OPENED !
in
From a 25c School Hat to *
A Fine Dress Bonnet!
New Arrivals
In Dress Gocds, Shawls, JJgsiery, Gloves, Buttons, Laces.
Neckwear, Collars, etc., at
Examination of Goods and Prices Solicited.
TUESDAY, ON TUESDAY,
W. O. WELD
Will have arranged a big lot of goods for
251 Twenty-five Oents.
Consisting largely of
Towels, Handkerchiefs,
GHoves, Hosierv, Collars, Neckwear,
Remnants of Plush, Satteen,
Felt, danvas, Linen, Etc.
Special attention will be called to a large lot of &EW TOWELS and HAND-
BCHEBFS, which aire yery great Bargaini,
hhh«^ mm wmmmmrn
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
How the Rapid Increase of the Export
of Oold Will Affect the Coming
Bond Calls.
A Reduction This Year in the Exports o!
Wheat and Pork—The Greely Re-
lief Expedition.
An Intimate Friend of the President
Gives the Letter's Opinion of His
Own Candidacy. .
.---—-i.
The House Pusses the BUI Creating a
Huron a of Labor Statistics—Other
Capital Notes.
The Gold Export.
now it will affect the bond call.
Washington, April 21.—Although the
Treasury surplus is $151,000,000, aud from
this is to be taken $10,000,000 the 1st of
May, yot with a daily refteipt of over $1,-
000,000 there will be $151,000,000 on hand
the 1st proX. This should, uuder ordinary
circuinstances, justify a bond call, to
mature June 1, of at least $10,000,000.
None has bfeen made, however, and
the postponement of action by the
Secretary causes much uneasiness in
financial circles. The rapid decrease in the
gold reserve is given by many as the cause
of the Secretary's caution. For the first
ten days of April the decrease amounted to
$2,250,000, and from the highest point in
March a reduction was shown of nearly $6,«
000,000. On Saturday from the port of
New York $3,000,000 in gold sailed to Eu-
rope to add to the general uneasiness. As
the call bonds must be paid in gold the hes-
itation of the Secretary to still further de-
plete that reserve will be understood, and
until the golden tide takes a turn no call
can be expected.
exports falling off.
It is fully clear that the exportation of
our chief products are not to reach this year
so high a figure as last. This is especially
truo of wheat and pork, the largest exporta-
tions, omitting cotton, in the past few years.
Statements just issued by the Bureau of Sta-
tistics show that in the pas}; nine months
the exportations of wheat have only
amounted to $57,000,000 in value, against
$106,000,000 in the corresponding time of
the preceding year, the number of bushels
in the nine months being 53,000,000, against
94,000,000 in the former nine months. The
exportations of wheat flour in the past nine
months were 37,000.000, against 43,000,000
in the corresponding time a year earlier.
In hog products, the falling off is equally
great The exportations for the past five
mouths amount to only $3O,90OtOO6, «gn!nst
$38,000,000 In the corresponding time of
the preceding year. In the exportation of
.beef and cattle there has been a marked in-
crease, the value of these exports in the
past five months aiiiountiug to $15,000,000,
against about $11,000,000 in the same
period of last year.
arthur's opinion of iiis own candi-
. ' dacy.
An intimate personal friend of President
Arthur has been interviewed as to the lat-
ter's opinion of his own nomination. He
says the President does not seek the honor,
but would be very much gratified if it was
conferred upon him. In reviewing the
Administration of General Arthur, this gen-
tleman, who appears to speak ex cathedra,
points to the President's efforts to promote
harmony in the Republican party, his de-
votion to civil service reform, his veto of
the River and Harbor bill and recom-
mendation of the two-cent postage law as
acts which entitle him to the respect of the
whole country, irrespective of party.
departure of tj1e greely relief.
The Greely relief steamer Bear is com-
pletely fitted out and leaves New York
Wednesday or Thursday as the advance
vessel in the search.for the Greely party.
The Secretary of the Navy and prominent
naval officials will witness the departure.
The coal vessel Yarra, with coal for the
ships of the expedition, arrived Saturday
from Cardiff. Lieutenant Emery, who com-
mands the Bear, paid a final visit to Wash-
ington before his departure yesterday, and
received instructions. . .
the tariff bill.
Chairman Morrison says that the /Tariff
bill will be called up again to-morrow, and
that one of the managers will move that
the House sit every evening duriug the con-
tinuance of the debate. Mr. Morrison says
that no programme has yet been considered
for cutting off debate, and that the talk will
continue without interruption for the pres-
ent.
qilfillan to succeed comptboller
knox.
, It is rumored that James L. Gilfillan, ex-
United States Treasurer, will be appointed
to the office of Comptroller of the Currency
to" succeed Mr. Knox. Mr. Gilfillan re-
signed the office of Treasurer about a year
ago. The presence of Mr. Gilfillan in the
city within the last few days gives color to
the belief that his appointment is being con-
sidered.
missouri river improvement.
Messrs. Dockery, Buckner, Bland, Bnrns,
Graves, Cosgrove, O'Neill and Alexander,
of the Missouri delegation to Congress, made
arguments before the Rjver and Harbor
Committee in favor of the appropriation of
$1,000,000 for the improvement of the Mis-
souri River. The Congressmen from Mis-
souri, Kansas, Nebraska and Western Iowa
are to hold a meeting at an early date to
secure united action on the bill cre-
ating the Missouri River Commission.
tjabokinq men given recognition.
When the House met Saturday messages'
Itoin the President were read asking for $825,-
028 to settle the awards made by the late
Franco-American Commission, $25,000 for the
exi»ensps of the special Embassy from Slam
soon to visit America, and $10,000 to defray
the expenses of the International Conference
soon to be held In Washington to fix on n
common meridian of longitude and stand-
ard reckoning. The House then went
into Committee of the Whole on the bill for a
department of labor statistics. Mr. Hopkins
explained the proviaionsof the measure. Mr.
O'Neill, of Missouri, spoke in favor of the bill,
which he said was demanded by laboring men
all ever the country- Messrs. Young, Wool-
ford, Hoi ford and Foran spoke in favor of the
measure, and the bill being open to amend-
ment, on motion of Mr. Kasson, the word
"religious" was changed to "moral" whenever
it occurred in the measure. Numerous other
amendments were offered and, after much
confusion, the bill was reported to the House
and passed, -188 to 1#.
: The bureau is to be under the charge of a
Commissioner of Labor Statistics, to be ap-
pointed by the President by aud. with the ad-
vice ahd consent of the Senate. He shall bo
appointed for four years and receivo $3,000 a
year! Sis duties shall be to acquire ali useful
Information on the subject of labor, its rela-
tions to capital, and the means Of promoting
" material, social, intellectual ana relhdous
erityof :the laboring men mad women,
all inquire into the various industries of
" Ml States, Capital invested, machinery
„ effects, number of persons em-
j as laborers, with a classification
comparing^* af|es
i. of necessaries <3THfe in dlffe;______
_ the sanitary; educational, social and
ous condition of laborers; the averagu
and
duration of life: co-operation, its. extent and
results in various localities aud braiioties of
trade: the division of this Joint prai&ct'.on
i between labor and capital, where practiced,
i and the general effoet: trades unions, and
! their objocts; the effect or it ho Eight-hour
law; strikes, the causes, effects and remedies.
The commissioner sh^ll have authority to in-
terrogate any manufacturer and labor asso-
ciations. He shall also obtain information
upon these subjects from the different for-
elsrn nations. The expenses of this depart-
mentare to be restricted to twenty-five thou-
sand dollars per annum. '
HANCOCK AND CARLISLE.
The Ticket Which 8am Oary Slyly Sug-
gests for a Compromise.
Washington,. April 21.—"Do you hear
much talk about Payne in New England?"
asked a reporter of General Sam Cary.
"Oh, yes, considerable," was the reply.
"1 have talked a great deal about him my-
self. If Tilden is not a candidate, I don't
see what the Democrats can do but to nom-
inate Mr. Payne... How would a ticket made
up of Hancock and Carlisle run? I
think , tJhat>Ji<jiM+ " wight harmonize
the differences or the^tarifl question.
There has been a;deoId«lflfchange of opinion
on the tariff, question aU qfer New England
within the last year. Hantock is very pop-
ular • in the East It looks to me as if
Blaine had lost his grip in Maine. Blaine
can not carry Maine. There is but one
man talked about for tM^Presidency among
the Republicans in Ney J5ngland, and that
man is Edmunds."
"Do you, think Tildes* is a candidate,
General?"
"No, I do not. I think that if Edmunds
was a candidate on one side and Thurman
on the other, the people would not care
which man was elected." ij
General Brady Strikes troflfthe Shoulder.
' New York, April 21.—A number of gen-
tlemen were engaged in conversation in the
rotunda of the Astor House Saturday even-
ing, among them beine General Thomas A.
Brady, of Star-route fame; Jude S. B. Hy-
att, of the Marine Court, and Colonel Par-
ker, the latter of whom isfaidto have been
connected with the Star-ro^te cases. The con-
versation eventually turned on Conkling's
value to the country, and Bfady,whoIsa man
of great physical strength, exclaimed in a
loud voice: "Conkling is the best man of
you all: he commands inore respect than
any man in the State." Judge Hyatt denied
this, and said Conkling's 'retirement from
the Senate reflected no credit on himself.
General Brady thereupon shoved the Judge
away from the rest of the party. Some
further remarks passed* during which
Judge Hyatt is understood to have made
use of the won! "liars." General Brady
immediately struckchim a severe blow on
the face, knocking him down. The by-
standers at once stejpped in and arrested
further hostilities. j ,
Against Blaine and Arthur.
Boston, April 21.—The Boston Journal,
which probably represents pretty accurately
the general Republican sentiment of New
England, openly declares against both
Blaine and Arthur. Blaine, it says, will
get no delegates from New Hamp-
shire this year, whereas he had
them all in 1880. Vermont is strong for
Edmunds, as Maine is lor Blaine. In
Massachusetts Edmunds %Jhe favorite, and
General Arthur has many friendsPssfWSfT-
ly in business circles, but the opposition to
Blaine is so very strong among business and
conservative men that many express a
doubt of his ability to carry the State. The
indications are that Rhode Island, which
was for Blaine in 1880, is opposed to him
now. Connecticut will be likely to give
General Hawley its votes in the convention
at the outset
Two Estimates.
Chicago, April 21.—The Inter Ocean
of this city publishes a list of delegates so
far chosen to the Republican Convention,
also their preference for the Presidential
nomination. The total number elected up
to Saturday night Is 417, of whom 233 are
for Arthur, 07 for .Blaine, 46 for Logan, 15
for Edmunds, 0 for Gresham, 5 for>Senatoi
Sherman,-and 2 for General Sherman. The
preference of eleven delegates are unknown.
The Times says: "Twelve States have
chosen delegates to the Republican Nation-
al Convention. Arthur has 146 supporters,
Blaine 82 and Logan 47. A careful esti-
mate ot the preferences of delegates from
the remaining States gives Arthur 124 votes,
Blaine 214 and Edmunds 42.
Lives Lost by a Gateman's Laziness.
Nkw York, April 21.—The Long Island
City train on the North Shore branch of the
Long Island Railroad ran into a buggy al
the Thompson^ avenue crossing, Williams-
burg, last night, Instantly killing two men
wko were driving, from Wlnfield. Theii
bodies were terribly mangled and theii
heads smashed to a pulp. From papers
found in their pockets one was identified as
D. E. Fitzgerald, a well-known veterinary
surgeon of Green Point The other was
Frank Lyons, proprietor„of the Green Point
& New York express, living at Green Point.
There are gates at the crossing, but the gate-
man, Patrick Hart, who says his time was
up forthe day, did not lower them.
Disasters'of a Day in Cairo.
Cairo, 111., April 21.—A small dug-out
on Lake Edwards, near Cairo, containing
three'colored Jgirls, was overturned by the
high swells Sunday evening, and two of the
occupants, Carrie Jones and Angie Smith,
aged eighteen and fifteen, were drowned.
The third was rescued more dead than alive.
About the same hour a vicious dog attacked
the six-year old daughter of John Hogan
and inflicted fourteen distinct wounds, tear-
ing the flesh and grinding the bones in such
a sickening manner as to render recovery
doubtful. The dog was killed, but was not
regarded as rabid.
Killed by Falling Snow Sheds.
Truckee, Cal., April 21.—About half a
mile west of Summitthere is a long row of
snow sheds. A. working train with a num-
ber of Chinamen on board was standing
there Saturday afternoon when about three
hundred feet of the sheds gave way. Six of
the Chinamen were killed outright and a
number of others Injured, five seriously.
The disaster caused a serious block on the
road, and travel has not yet been resumed.
Fasiiest Ocean Time on Record.
New York, April 21.—The steamship
Oregon, of the Guion Line, which arrived
here Saturday from Liverpool, has succeed-
ed in beating the best time on recofd from
Queenstown to Sandy Hook by eleven hours
and eighteen minutes. The Oregon made
the passage land to land in one hour and
thirty-eight seconds less than six days and
a half.
Two BicyolM Beat Fifteen Horses.
San Francisco,'Cal., April 21.—The
six-day horse-versus-bicycle tournament,
riding twelve hours a day, terminated at
one o'clock Sunday morning. Anderson
had la change of fifteen horses, and John S.
Prince and Miss Armaindo alternated on
bicycles. The two latter made 1,073 miles,
the best on record, beating the horses by a
mile aud a quarter.
At the ZJacatecas tunnel in Quebradillo,
Mexico, a mine caved In, killing - forty
rniubs.
Sales Reported from Cincinnati aa Low
as 91.05 Per Gallon—The Feeling? to
Peoria.'
Cincinnati,'O., April 21.—Whisky has
dropped ten cents a gallon in this market in
two days, three cents Friday and seven
cents Saturday, or from $1.15 to SI.05.
Two hundred and eighty barrels were sold
Saturday at Si.05, which is less than the
cost of production. Stephens, Dair & Co.,
the commission-men who negotiated ne«rly
all the sales made, were besieged at
the close for' goods at $1.05, deliv-
erable to-day. They refuse to promise
to sell at $1.05, but said that if it was
necessary they would sell at that figure to-
day, and if posted they would put the price
down to one dollar. There was much ex-
citement among whisky men, and all sorts
of opinions were expressed. It is pretty
certain that the cutting is due to the action
of the pool at the Chicago meeting in refus-
ing to longer dispose of the surplus product.
This compelled the little men to find
a market at the best figures obtain-
able. °The big firms were thug driven
into an opeji cut in prices. The
reduction of three cents Friday was ar-
ranged for the night before, and telegrams
wer6 sent to'whisky men in different parts
of the country notifying them that it would
be made. The additional cut, however, of
seven cents Saturday had not been arranged
for and was not expected by the big firms.
It was done by Stephens, Dair & Co. in re-
taliation for the cut of Friday, and demor-
alized everybody. H. B. Miller, President
of the pool, was telegraphed for and is said
to be on his way here. There will be a
meeting of the pool Wednesday, when a
strong effort will be made to restore prices,
but there are fears that the pool has lost
control of the market 6
Pkobia, HI., April 21.—'the distillers
here are in the dumps, but express confi-
dence that everything will come out aU
right at Cincinnati, and that the meeting of
the Executive Committee of the Western
Export Association, Which occurs in tliat
city to-day, will straighten out the tangled,
skein. Prices here are maintained at the
pool basis of $1.17.
A Defaulting Bank President Under ArresL
Canton, 0., April 21.—Frank Dewalt,
the alleged defaulting President of the First
National Bank of Leadville, CoL, was ar-
rested here early yesterday morning at his
mother's house. He will be taken back to
Leadville, where a reward of $5,000 Is
offered for his arrest. Dewalt formerly lived
in Canton, but ten years ago went West and
eventually became President of the bank.
Three months ago the bank failed for $250,-
000, and Dewalt disappeared. Investiga-
tion t indicated that he took $50,000 with
him. "He says he went to Texas and was
arrested at El Paso, but was released on a
writ of habeas corpus, and escaped to Mex-
ico. He went then, to Manitoba, and a
short time ago came to his* mother's home,
where he was recognized.
Trying to Raise a Bread Fund. *'
Columbia, S. C., April 21.—Reliable in-
formation received by the papers of this
city confirms the reports of suffering from
destitution in Chesterfield County. The
scarcity of food Is due to the failure of last
year's crops caused by drouth. A commu-
nication from E. B. C. Cash, whose benevo-
lence to the poor in the dark days of 1801-
65 is well remembered, calls for the loan
of $1,000, which he will devote to the care
of those in the immediate vicinity of his
, home. He says in his communication that
$5,000 will be needed to carry over until the
next crop is harvested the people for whom
he now asks the $1,000 loan. *
LINE OF
We Never Die.
You will always find D. J. Chamber-
lain & Co. right to the front. And we
wish to eay to the public that no clothing
house in the United States can afford to
sell clothing at any less price man the
old reliable Bos'on Fair Dealing clothing
store. We have this day placed on sale
a large line of men's fine stiictly all
wool, ebgantly trimmed, cassimere si'ils,
which were sold last season for fiftceii
dollars and sixteen dollars and fifty
cents, which we will now sell for four
dollars and seventy-five cents. - This is
no humbug. We will do just what we
advertise. Don't t.ake our word for
this,0 but call and see for yourselyes.
Don't forget the place. It is no more Or
•less than the old reliable Boston Fbit
Dealing Clothing store, 28 Chicago si reet,
Elgin, IU. 4 18tf
— A fine line of ladies' French
Curacoa kid slippers juei received at
S. Weld's. 75d
For Sale.—A n^odel of a full-rigged
ocean sailing vessel, in motion. Jtis on
exhibition in Liehtner's store.
Hebman Walloe,
5-14 wl Cor. Prospect and Lovell Sts.
for bent. °
A hous6 on DuPage ttreel; also one on
Geneva street. Apply to C. S. Reeves.
4-14tf
—Neckwear in endless variety at the
U. S. Clothing Co.'s, 19 Douglas Ave.
4-10tf
For a fine dress or business suit call on
Sirailes & Son. 4-9
Black chenille fringes at W. C. Weld's.
4-8
Household articles in great profusion
from a skimmer to a fine range. Don't
forget. Com6 in. Hinsdell's,
3-29if 34 Chicago-st
—Chromos given to the Jadies and
watches to the gents at the U. S.
Clothing Co.'s, 19 Douglas Ave. 4-10if
An unusually attractive stock of fancy
work materials can now be found at W.
C. Weld's. 4-8
Go to Campbell & Wilthies for boots,
shoeB, slippers, rubbers, etc. No. 20,
Borden's block, Chicago street. 4-18wl
For Sale.—One share of Sans Sou< i
c'ub stock. Write to Lock Box 331,
Elfcin. 4-18tf
If you want a gold watch at a reason-
able figure and have it warranted go to
(j. E. Lightner's. 4-15-wl
You can find a splendid line of silver-
ware in the lafeBt and most elegant
patterns at C. E. Lightner & Co.'s.
' o 415wl
Notice and Reward.
A reward of five dollars will be paid
to any person giving information which
will convict any boy or other person of
having or using a sling shot, or of throw-
ing stones or other missiles.
John Powers, City Marshal.
Elgin, April 11, 1884. 4Jlwl
Wanted.
A young lady clerk who has experi-
ence in the dry goods trade. Address
Lock Box 2,167.
If you are in need of a trunk or valise,
don't fail to call at the U.S. Clothing
Co.'s, for they are selling them at less
than manufacturers' prices. 4-l7tf
If you enjoy a cool, refreshing emoke,
trv the Bed Diamond five cent cigar, and
convince yotiittlf that it js possible to
get tor a nickel as good a cigar as is usu-
ally eold for ten cents. 417w2
NEW, NOBBY, and .
JUST WHAT YOU WANT,
ALLEN BROS.'
SOUTH STORE, OPERA HOUSE.
Ask vour Husband, Ask vour Wife.
Ask vour Brother. Ask vour Sister
Ask .vour Neighbor.
and thev will tell vou that "W. E3. BOS-
•worth- has the best line of Carpets in
town.
Ask Anyone Who Knows
and thev will say that "VST- E. Bos-
■wortli's is the best place to buv Oar-
pets.
Consult Tour Interest. Consult Your Best Friends
CONSULT US
and we will allsav call on W. E. Bosworthfor
CARPETS.
C. H. WOODRUFF,
WESTBLiGIN,
Will not be teat in QUALITY or STYLE of his Shoes.
Kelley, Moore & Evans' Hand-sewed and Tnmed Kid.
Cloves' Goodvear-Welt Kid, Goat and Dongola Shoes.
(No Better Made.)
' • O
Turner's Kand*& Machine-sewed Button & Congress Shoes.
Also, other First-Class
UTo Better
No "Better
_ j g •
New Firm. Low Prices.
At No. 15 River Street, with Thiers &Esher.
OYSTERS in EVERY STYLE,
CANDIES, Home-Made and Fresh,
FRTJTTS, Ripe aud Luscious.
j. H. I/tTIsnD'S
RESTAURANT AND CANDY FACTORY.
D. R. JENCKS & SON, o
SBPRISINT THB ^
OLDEST, LARGEST and BEST
OF TKCIS WORLD'S
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Agents ot the "EQUITABLE LIFE" Assurance Co.
OUR MOTTO.—Honesements, Promnt Payments Settle

MERCHANT TAILORS.
VOL. 12 NO. 95
APRIL 21, 1884.
OOH,
ILL.: MONDAY AFTE
ELGIN,
BY DOHEBTY & HEAIMENS.
THE PANIC IN WHISKY
AN
WE SELL
Carpets of all kinds and grades.
Dress Goods and Plaids of all kinds and grades.
Wraps and Shawls of all kinds and grades.
losierv and Underwear of all kinds and grades.
Laces and Neckwear of all kinds and grades.
/ GJ^esi^iiMittens of all kinds and grades.
Nolitms in General of all kinds and grades, and of the
best quality. .
We are determined NOT to be
UNDERSOLD.
Satisfaction Guaranteed or the
Money refunded.
C. T. 3CHULTS.
5 o'clock Edition
THE C LP RELIABLE
.A..
S .-I1 B W .A. R. T ' S
IS THE PLACE TO TRADE.
Fresh Bakery Goods Daily.
JUST OPENED !
in
From a 25c School Hat to *
A Fine Dress Bonnet!
New Arrivals
In Dress Gocds, Shawls, JJgsiery, Gloves, Buttons, Laces.
Neckwear, Collars, etc., at
Examination of Goods and Prices Solicited.
TUESDAY, ON TUESDAY,
W. O. WELD
Will have arranged a big lot of goods for
251 Twenty-five Oents.
Consisting largely of
Towels, Handkerchiefs,
GHoves, Hosierv, Collars, Neckwear,
Remnants of Plush, Satteen,
Felt, danvas, Linen, Etc.
Special attention will be called to a large lot of &EW TOWELS and HAND-
BCHEBFS, which aire yery great Bargaini,
hhh«^ mm wmmmmrn
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
How the Rapid Increase of the Export
of Oold Will Affect the Coming
Bond Calls.
A Reduction This Year in the Exports o!
Wheat and Pork—The Greely Re-
lief Expedition.
An Intimate Friend of the President
Gives the Letter's Opinion of His
Own Candidacy. .
.---—-i.
The House Pusses the BUI Creating a
Huron a of Labor Statistics—Other
Capital Notes.
The Gold Export.
now it will affect the bond call.
Washington, April 21.—Although the
Treasury surplus is $151,000,000, aud from
this is to be taken $10,000,000 the 1st of
May, yot with a daily refteipt of over $1,-
000,000 there will be $151,000,000 on hand
the 1st proX. This should, uuder ordinary
circuinstances, justify a bond call, to
mature June 1, of at least $10,000,000.
None has bfeen made, however, and
the postponement of action by the
Secretary causes much uneasiness in
financial circles. The rapid decrease in the
gold reserve is given by many as the cause
of the Secretary's caution. For the first
ten days of April the decrease amounted to
$2,250,000, and from the highest point in
March a reduction was shown of nearly $6,«
000,000. On Saturday from the port of
New York $3,000,000 in gold sailed to Eu-
rope to add to the general uneasiness. As
the call bonds must be paid in gold the hes-
itation of the Secretary to still further de-
plete that reserve will be understood, and
until the golden tide takes a turn no call
can be expected.
exports falling off.
It is fully clear that the exportation of
our chief products are not to reach this year
so high a figure as last. This is especially
truo of wheat and pork, the largest exporta-
tions, omitting cotton, in the past few years.
Statements just issued by the Bureau of Sta-
tistics show that in the pas}; nine months
the exportations of wheat have only
amounted to $57,000,000 in value, against
$106,000,000 in the corresponding time of
the preceding year, the number of bushels
in the nine months being 53,000,000, against
94,000,000 in the former nine months. The
exportations of wheat flour in the past nine
months were 37,000.000, against 43,000,000
in the corresponding time a year earlier.
In hog products, the falling off is equally
great The exportations for the past five
mouths amount to only $3O,90OtOO6, «gn!nst
$38,000,000 In the corresponding time of
the preceding year. In the exportation of
.beef and cattle there has been a marked in-
crease, the value of these exports in the
past five months aiiiountiug to $15,000,000,
against about $11,000,000 in the same
period of last year.
arthur's opinion of iiis own candi-
. ' dacy.
An intimate personal friend of President
Arthur has been interviewed as to the lat-
ter's opinion of his own nomination. He
says the President does not seek the honor,
but would be very much gratified if it was
conferred upon him. In reviewing the
Administration of General Arthur, this gen-
tleman, who appears to speak ex cathedra,
points to the President's efforts to promote
harmony in the Republican party, his de-
votion to civil service reform, his veto of
the River and Harbor bill and recom-
mendation of the two-cent postage law as
acts which entitle him to the respect of the
whole country, irrespective of party.
departure of tj1e greely relief.
The Greely relief steamer Bear is com-
pletely fitted out and leaves New York
Wednesday or Thursday as the advance
vessel in the search.for the Greely party.
The Secretary of the Navy and prominent
naval officials will witness the departure.
The coal vessel Yarra, with coal for the
ships of the expedition, arrived Saturday
from Cardiff. Lieutenant Emery, who com-
mands the Bear, paid a final visit to Wash-
ington before his departure yesterday, and
received instructions. . .
the tariff bill.
Chairman Morrison says that the /Tariff
bill will be called up again to-morrow, and
that one of the managers will move that
the House sit every evening duriug the con-
tinuance of the debate. Mr. Morrison says
that no programme has yet been considered
for cutting off debate, and that the talk will
continue without interruption for the pres-
ent.
qilfillan to succeed comptboller
knox.
, It is rumored that James L. Gilfillan, ex-
United States Treasurer, will be appointed
to the office of Comptroller of the Currency
to" succeed Mr. Knox. Mr. Gilfillan re-
signed the office of Treasurer about a year
ago. The presence of Mr. Gilfillan in the
city within the last few days gives color to
the belief that his appointment is being con-
sidered.
missouri river improvement.
Messrs. Dockery, Buckner, Bland, Bnrns,
Graves, Cosgrove, O'Neill and Alexander,
of the Missouri delegation to Congress, made
arguments before the Rjver and Harbor
Committee in favor of the appropriation of
$1,000,000 for the improvement of the Mis-
souri River. The Congressmen from Mis-
souri, Kansas, Nebraska and Western Iowa
are to hold a meeting at an early date to
secure united action on the bill cre-
ating the Missouri River Commission.
tjabokinq men given recognition.
When the House met Saturday messages'
Itoin the President were read asking for $825,-
028 to settle the awards made by the late
Franco-American Commission, $25,000 for the
exi»ensps of the special Embassy from Slam
soon to visit America, and $10,000 to defray
the expenses of the International Conference
soon to be held In Washington to fix on n
common meridian of longitude and stand-
ard reckoning. The House then went
into Committee of the Whole on the bill for a
department of labor statistics. Mr. Hopkins
explained the proviaionsof the measure. Mr.
O'Neill, of Missouri, spoke in favor of the bill,
which he said was demanded by laboring men
all ever the country- Messrs. Young, Wool-
ford, Hoi ford and Foran spoke in favor of the
measure, and the bill being open to amend-
ment, on motion of Mr. Kasson, the word
"religious" was changed to "moral" whenever
it occurred in the measure. Numerous other
amendments were offered and, after much
confusion, the bill was reported to the House
and passed, -188 to 1#.
: The bureau is to be under the charge of a
Commissioner of Labor Statistics, to be ap-
pointed by the President by aud. with the ad-
vice ahd consent of the Senate. He shall bo
appointed for four years and receivo $3,000 a
year! Sis duties shall be to acquire ali useful
Information on the subject of labor, its rela-
tions to capital, and the means Of promoting
" material, social, intellectual ana relhdous
erityof :the laboring men mad women,
all inquire into the various industries of
" Ml States, Capital invested, machinery
„ effects, number of persons em-
j as laborers, with a classification
comparing^* af|es
i. of necessaries <3THfe in dlffe;______
_ the sanitary; educational, social and
ous condition of laborers; the averagu
and
duration of life: co-operation, its. extent and
results in various localities aud braiioties of
trade: the division of this Joint prai&ct'.on
i between labor and capital, where practiced,
i and the general effoet: trades unions, and
! their objocts; the effect or it ho Eight-hour
law; strikes, the causes, effects and remedies.
The commissioner sh^ll have authority to in-
terrogate any manufacturer and labor asso-
ciations. He shall also obtain information
upon these subjects from the different for-
elsrn nations. The expenses of this depart-
mentare to be restricted to twenty-five thou-
sand dollars per annum. '
HANCOCK AND CARLISLE.
The Ticket Which 8am Oary Slyly Sug-
gests for a Compromise.
Washington,. April 21.—"Do you hear
much talk about Payne in New England?"
asked a reporter of General Sam Cary.
"Oh, yes, considerable," was the reply.
"1 have talked a great deal about him my-
self. If Tilden is not a candidate, I don't
see what the Democrats can do but to nom-
inate Mr. Payne... How would a ticket made
up of Hancock and Carlisle run? I
think , tJhat>JiSenatoi
Sherman,-and 2 for General Sherman. The
preference of eleven delegates are unknown.
The Times says: "Twelve States have
chosen delegates to the Republican Nation-
al Convention. Arthur has 146 supporters,
Blaine 82 and Logan 47. A careful esti-
mate ot the preferences of delegates from
the remaining States gives Arthur 124 votes,
Blaine 214 and Edmunds 42.
Lives Lost by a Gateman's Laziness.
Nkw York, April 21.—The Long Island
City train on the North Shore branch of the
Long Island Railroad ran into a buggy al
the Thompson^ avenue crossing, Williams-
burg, last night, Instantly killing two men
wko were driving, from Wlnfield. Theii
bodies were terribly mangled and theii
heads smashed to a pulp. From papers
found in their pockets one was identified as
D. E. Fitzgerald, a well-known veterinary
surgeon of Green Point The other was
Frank Lyons, proprietor„of the Green Point
& New York express, living at Green Point.
There are gates at the crossing, but the gate-
man, Patrick Hart, who says his time was
up forthe day, did not lower them.
Disasters'of a Day in Cairo.
Cairo, 111., April 21.—A small dug-out
on Lake Edwards, near Cairo, containing
three'colored Jgirls, was overturned by the
high swells Sunday evening, and two of the
occupants, Carrie Jones and Angie Smith,
aged eighteen and fifteen, were drowned.
The third was rescued more dead than alive.
About the same hour a vicious dog attacked
the six-year old daughter of John Hogan
and inflicted fourteen distinct wounds, tear-
ing the flesh and grinding the bones in such
a sickening manner as to render recovery
doubtful. The dog was killed, but was not
regarded as rabid.
Killed by Falling Snow Sheds.
Truckee, Cal., April 21.—About half a
mile west of Summitthere is a long row of
snow sheds. A. working train with a num-
ber of Chinamen on board was standing
there Saturday afternoon when about three
hundred feet of the sheds gave way. Six of
the Chinamen were killed outright and a
number of others Injured, five seriously.
The disaster caused a serious block on the
road, and travel has not yet been resumed.
Fasiiest Ocean Time on Record.
New York, April 21.—The steamship
Oregon, of the Guion Line, which arrived
here Saturday from Liverpool, has succeed-
ed in beating the best time on recofd from
Queenstown to Sandy Hook by eleven hours
and eighteen minutes. The Oregon made
the passage land to land in one hour and
thirty-eight seconds less than six days and
a half.
Two BicyolM Beat Fifteen Horses.
San Francisco,'Cal., April 21.—The
six-day horse-versus-bicycle tournament,
riding twelve hours a day, terminated at
one o'clock Sunday morning. Anderson
had la change of fifteen horses, and John S.
Prince and Miss Armaindo alternated on
bicycles. The two latter made 1,073 miles,
the best on record, beating the horses by a
mile aud a quarter.
At the ZJacatecas tunnel in Quebradillo,
Mexico, a mine caved In, killing - forty
rniubs.
Sales Reported from Cincinnati aa Low
as 91.05 Per Gallon—The Feeling? to
Peoria.'
Cincinnati,'O., April 21.—Whisky has
dropped ten cents a gallon in this market in
two days, three cents Friday and seven
cents Saturday, or from $1.15 to SI.05.
Two hundred and eighty barrels were sold
Saturday at Si.05, which is less than the
cost of production. Stephens, Dair & Co.,
the commission-men who negotiated ne«rly
all the sales made, were besieged at
the close for' goods at $1.05, deliv-
erable to-day. They refuse to promise
to sell at $1.05, but said that if it was
necessary they would sell at that figure to-
day, and if posted they would put the price
down to one dollar. There was much ex-
citement among whisky men, and all sorts
of opinions were expressed. It is pretty
certain that the cutting is due to the action
of the pool at the Chicago meeting in refus-
ing to longer dispose of the surplus product.
This compelled the little men to find
a market at the best figures obtain-
able. °The big firms were thug driven
into an opeji cut in prices. The
reduction of three cents Friday was ar-
ranged for the night before, and telegrams
wer6 sent to'whisky men in different parts
of the country notifying them that it would
be made. The additional cut, however, of
seven cents Saturday had not been arranged
for and was not expected by the big firms.
It was done by Stephens, Dair & Co. in re-
taliation for the cut of Friday, and demor-
alized everybody. H. B. Miller, President
of the pool, was telegraphed for and is said
to be on his way here. There will be a
meeting of the pool Wednesday, when a
strong effort will be made to restore prices,
but there are fears that the pool has lost
control of the market 6
Pkobia, HI., April 21.—'the distillers
here are in the dumps, but express confi-
dence that everything will come out aU
right at Cincinnati, and that the meeting of
the Executive Committee of the Western
Export Association, Which occurs in tliat
city to-day, will straighten out the tangled,
skein. Prices here are maintained at the
pool basis of $1.17.
A Defaulting Bank President Under ArresL
Canton, 0., April 21.—Frank Dewalt,
the alleged defaulting President of the First
National Bank of Leadville, CoL, was ar-
rested here early yesterday morning at his
mother's house. He will be taken back to
Leadville, where a reward of $5,000 Is
offered for his arrest. Dewalt formerly lived
in Canton, but ten years ago went West and
eventually became President of the bank.
Three months ago the bank failed for $250,-
000, and Dewalt disappeared. Investiga-
tion t indicated that he took $50,000 with
him. "He says he went to Texas and was
arrested at El Paso, but was released on a
writ of habeas corpus, and escaped to Mex-
ico. He went then, to Manitoba, and a
short time ago came to his* mother's home,
where he was recognized.
Trying to Raise a Bread Fund. *'
Columbia, S. C., April 21.—Reliable in-
formation received by the papers of this
city confirms the reports of suffering from
destitution in Chesterfield County. The
scarcity of food Is due to the failure of last
year's crops caused by drouth. A commu-
nication from E. B. C. Cash, whose benevo-
lence to the poor in the dark days of 1801-
65 is well remembered, calls for the loan
of $1,000, which he will devote to the care
of those in the immediate vicinity of his
, home. He says in his communication that
$5,000 will be needed to carry over until the
next crop is harvested the people for whom
he now asks the $1,000 loan. *
LINE OF
We Never Die.
You will always find D. J. Chamber-
lain & Co. right to the front. And we
wish to eay to the public that no clothing
house in the United States can afford to
sell clothing at any less price man the
old reliable Bos'on Fair Dealing clothing
store. We have this day placed on sale
a large line of men's fine stiictly all
wool, ebgantly trimmed, cassimere si'ils,
which were sold last season for fiftceii
dollars and sixteen dollars and fifty
cents, which we will now sell for four
dollars and seventy-five cents. - This is
no humbug. We will do just what we
advertise. Don't t.ake our word for
this,0 but call and see for yourselyes.
Don't forget the place. It is no more Or
•less than the old reliable Boston Fbit
Dealing Clothing store, 28 Chicago si reet,
Elgin, IU. 4 18tf
— A fine line of ladies' French
Curacoa kid slippers juei received at
S. Weld's. 75d
For Sale.—A n^odel of a full-rigged
ocean sailing vessel, in motion. Jtis on
exhibition in Liehtner's store.
Hebman Walloe,
5-14 wl Cor. Prospect and Lovell Sts.
for bent. °
A hous6 on DuPage ttreel; also one on
Geneva street. Apply to C. S. Reeves.
4-14tf
—Neckwear in endless variety at the
U. S. Clothing Co.'s, 19 Douglas Ave.
4-10tf
For a fine dress or business suit call on
Sirailes & Son. 4-9
Black chenille fringes at W. C. Weld's.
4-8
Household articles in great profusion
from a skimmer to a fine range. Don't
forget. Com6 in. Hinsdell's,
3-29if 34 Chicago-st
—Chromos given to the Jadies and
watches to the gents at the U. S.
Clothing Co.'s, 19 Douglas Ave. 4-10if
An unusually attractive stock of fancy
work materials can now be found at W.
C. Weld's. 4-8
Go to Campbell & Wilthies for boots,
shoeB, slippers, rubbers, etc. No. 20,
Borden's block, Chicago street. 4-18wl
For Sale.—One share of Sans Sou< i
c'ub stock. Write to Lock Box 331,
Elfcin. 4-18tf
If you want a gold watch at a reason-
able figure and have it warranted go to
(j. E. Lightner's. 4-15-wl
You can find a splendid line of silver-
ware in the lafeBt and most elegant
patterns at C. E. Lightner & Co.'s.
' o 415wl
Notice and Reward.
A reward of five dollars will be paid
to any person giving information which
will convict any boy or other person of
having or using a sling shot, or of throw-
ing stones or other missiles.
John Powers, City Marshal.
Elgin, April 11, 1884. 4Jlwl
Wanted.
A young lady clerk who has experi-
ence in the dry goods trade. Address
Lock Box 2,167.
If you are in need of a trunk or valise,
don't fail to call at the U.S. Clothing
Co.'s, for they are selling them at less
than manufacturers' prices. 4-l7tf
If you enjoy a cool, refreshing emoke,
trv the Bed Diamond five cent cigar, and
convince yotiittlf that it js possible to
get tor a nickel as good a cigar as is usu-
ally eold for ten cents. 417w2
NEW, NOBBY, and .
JUST WHAT YOU WANT,
ALLEN BROS.'
SOUTH STORE, OPERA HOUSE.
Ask vour Husband, Ask vour Wife.
Ask vour Brother. Ask vour Sister
Ask .vour Neighbor.
and thev will tell vou that "W. E3. BOS-
•worth- has the best line of Carpets in
town.
Ask Anyone Who Knows
and thev will say that "VST- E. Bos-
■wortli's is the best place to buv Oar-
pets.
Consult Tour Interest. Consult Your Best Friends
CONSULT US
and we will allsav call on W. E. Bosworthfor
CARPETS.
C. H. WOODRUFF,
WESTBLiGIN,
Will not be teat in QUALITY or STYLE of his Shoes.
Kelley, Moore & Evans' Hand-sewed and Tnmed Kid.
Cloves' Goodvear-Welt Kid, Goat and Dongola Shoes.
(No Better Made.)
' • O
Turner's Kand*& Machine-sewed Button & Congress Shoes.
Also, other First-Class
UTo Better
No "Better
_ j g •
New Firm. Low Prices.
At No. 15 River Street, with Thiers &Esher.
OYSTERS in EVERY STYLE,
CANDIES, Home-Made and Fresh,
FRTJTTS, Ripe aud Luscious.
j. H. I/tTIsnD'S
RESTAURANT AND CANDY FACTORY.
D. R. JENCKS & SON, o
SBPRISINT THB ^
OLDEST, LARGEST and BEST
OF TKCIS WORLD'S
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Agents ot the "EQUITABLE LIFE" Assurance Co.
OUR MOTTO.—Honesements, Promnt Payments Settle